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Introduction Introduction
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Chronic Illness as a Dyadic Stressor Chronic Illness as a Dyadic Stressor
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Theoretical Approaches Theoretical Approaches
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The stress and coping paradigm The stress and coping paradigm
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Dyadic coping Dyadic coping
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Relationship-focused coping Relationship-focused coping
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Mutual influence models Mutual influence models
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The systemic-transactional model of dyadic coping The systemic-transactional model of dyadic coping
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Dyadic Coping with Chronic Illness Dyadic Coping with Chronic Illness
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Coping congruence Coping congruence
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Empirical evidence for coping congruence Empirical evidence for coping congruence
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What Makes a Theory of Dyadic Coping Dyadic? What Makes a Theory of Dyadic Coping Dyadic?
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Social Support and Communication Social Support and Communication
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Emotional Disclosure and Social Constraints Emotional Disclosure and Social Constraints
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Partner’s Mood as a Factor in Dyadic Coping Partner’s Mood as a Factor in Dyadic Coping
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Methodological Considerations in Studying Couples Coping with Illness Methodological Considerations in Studying Couples Coping with Illness
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Daily process methodology Daily process methodology
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Multi-level modeling of dyadic data Multi-level modeling of dyadic data
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A Note on Gender A Note on Gender
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Applications to Clinical Practice Applications to Clinical Practice
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Future Directions Future Directions
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References References
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6 Couples Coping with Chronic Illness
Get accessTracey A. Revenson is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in New York, NY.
Anita DeLongis, The Centre for Health and Coping Studies, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia.
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Published:18 September 2012
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Abstract
This chapter reviews current theoretical frameworks on dyadic coping processes among couples coping with the stresses of chronic illness. These frameworks are set in their historical context to illustrate how they emerged from individual stress and coping models. The empirical literature on couples coping with chronic illness, in particular cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, is reviewed to examine which models have been supported and to identify gaps for future research. Using a social contextual framework, the chapter examines how partners experience unique stresses as a result of living with a chronically ill person, how psychosocial adaptation is shaped by the complex interplay of personality and relationship characteristics, and how sociocultural characteristics, such as gender, affect dyadic coping processes. The chapter addresses current methods in dyadic coping and the translation of research into clinical practice.
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